Examining the ways in which national theatres have formed and evolved over time, this new collection highlights the difficulties these institutions encounter to

How has theatre engaged with the nation-state and helped to formulate national identities? What impact have migration and globalisation had on the relationship

This study analyses the Finnish National Theatre’s activities throughout the decades during which the post-war generation with its new societal and theatrical

This book explores the ways that pre-existing ‘national’ works or ‘national theatre’ sites can offer a rich source of material for speaking to the conte

This volume frames the concept of a national play. By analysing a number of European case studies, it addresses the following question: Which play could be rega